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Travelers Championship: Top 10 power rankings at TPC River Highlands

By Mike Randleman

CROMWELL, CT- JUNE 22: A floating umbrella is shown near the 17th hole during the third round of the 2013 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2012 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
CROMWELL, CT- JUNE 22: A floating umbrella is shown near the 17th hole during the third round of the 2013 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2012 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) /
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CROMWELL, CT- JUNE 21: Justin Rose of England looks on from the fairway during the second round of the 2013 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2012 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
CROMWELL, CT- JUNE 21: Justin Rose of England looks on from the fairway during the second round of the 2013 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2012 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) /

Justin Rose hasn’t teed it up at the Travelers Championship since 2013. Given his record at TPC River Highlands, it wouldn’t be a bad tournament to reprioritize.

Albeit winless, the Englishman’s made seven cuts in nine tries. His top finish was a solo third in 2005 that highlights three top-10s and five top-20s.

Rose was in contention in 2010 (64-62-68-75) before a tumultuous final round dropped him to T-9th. He was also in the mix when he tied for T-13 in 2013 (67-68-68-71) before another tough Sunday.

Rose has done a better job at closing out events since 2013. He has the mental makeup to know how to properly attack this course.

“I think this course is tricky enough that if you do get too aggressive and too greedy out there, there’s definitely some trouble you can get into, some tricky pins and there’s a lot of fall‑offs around the greens that can catch you,” Rose was quoted by ASAP Sports in 2013. “I still think it’s about giving yourself putts out here and hopefully you just find a day where the putter gets really hot.”

Rose ditched his new Honma clubs during the COVID-19 hiatus to return primarily to a Taylormade bag. It’s paid off so far as he contended to win at Colonial (T-3) and played well at the RBC Heritage (T-14).

The 39-year-old ranks 27th on Tour in strokes gained around the green (.332) and 34th in SG tee to green (.667). Bunker play is usually useful at a Pete Dye course. That’s the case for TPC River Highlands, which has 119 of them. Rose is fourth on Tour in sand saves (65.85%).

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